Class Three

Class 3 get creative at Levens Hall

 in Art / Class Three by

Class 3 had a wonderful day out in the sunshine creating imaginative and original art inspired by the wonderful colours and shapes in Levens Hall Gardens.

We worked on developing our skills to give the illusion of 3d forms on paper using graphite sticks and water colours on a range of different papers.

During the afternoon we worked collaboratively on four colourful interpretations of the borders.  We worked vertically on easels using oil pastels.

We also climbed into the shrubs and undergrowth in dark corners of the hedges to capture the abstract patterns, shapes and lines of the branches above our heads.

Thank you to Levens Hall for allowing us to wander the gardens seeking inspiration throughout our special day immersing ourselves in art and nature.

 

Bastille Day

 in Class Four / Class Three / Languages - French by

Key Stage Two had a brilliant day learning all about Bastille Day and the French Revolution. The children all came dressed as a French word; we were really impressed with the creativity of the outfits. Thank you to everyone who supported this at home! The children all had the opportunity to try items of food you would find in a petit dejeuner. We all had a great time practising our French speaking and learning about some of the customs and traditions in France.

Sizergh Castle

 in Class Three / History by

The sun was shining when Class Three visited Sizergh Castle. We all enjoyed the walk through the fields and a play on the wild trail. Following out picnic in the sunshine we had a talk about the history of the castle including the wedding cake chimneys! We then had a look around the castle and garden and then walked back to school. A fabulous day with lots of local history.

Class 3 and 4 visit the Jewish Museum in Manchester

 in Class Four / Class Three / RE by

Just before the half term break, Class 3 and Class 4 visited the Jewish Synagogue and Museum in Cheetham Hill, Manchester.

During the morning we toured the inside of the Synagogue, learning all about the symbols, artefacts and furniture surrounding us.  We heard about how Jewish settlers had travelled from different parts of Europe to this area of Manchester during the industrial revolution to trade and set up their lucrative businesses.  This Jewish community soon became a thriving, busy commercial hub where business boomed for many decades.

We also got the opportunity to handle a range of different artefacts, including: prayer shawls, a sedar plate, prayer scrolls and Jewish hats, known as Kippah. The museum upstairs had even more displays and objects to explore and sketch.

We have learnt so much more about the Jewish faith and heritage, both during this experience and in our focus on Judaism as part of Multi-faith week.

White Scar Cave and Ingleton

 in Class Three / Geography / Science by

Class Three had a fantastic day at White Scar Cave and the park at Ingleton. The children learnt all about limestone rock formations and fossils on the tour of the cave and really enjoyed looking at the stalagmites and stalactites. A picnic followed and then a play in the park at Ingleton.

Hot seating Zacchaeus

 in Class Three / RE by

In R.E. this week we have been learning about change and how this is not always easy to see. We read the story of Zacchaeus in The Bible and identified changes in his behaviour and actions as a result of meeting Jesus. We then thought of questions to ask Zacchaeus and asked these during our hot seating activity.

Rounders in the sunshine

 in Class Three / PE by

Class Three had a fantastic afternoon taking part in a rounders event with other local primary schools. The sun was shining for us and we enjoyed the opportunity to play rounders with a variety of teams. We all had great fun and learnt lots of new skills and tactics.

Seasonal Tarts

 in Class Three / Design and Technology by

Class Three have had an amazing day making their own savoury seasonal tart. We started the topic by looking at climate zones and where food is grown, we connected this to food miles and discussed how it is better to eat seasonally where possible. We then moved on to refining our peeling and chopping skills, learning how to safety use vegetable knives and peelers. Following this, we did some taste tests of seasonal foods and used this to design our own seasonal tarts. Our final results were amazing and the children were very eager to try them!

First Aid Training in Class 3

 in Class Three / SCARF by

The children had a fantastic morning with Bob earlier this week learning all about first aid.  They learnt how to deal with common issues such as cuts and grazes and then moved on to learning all about CPR and the recovery position. Essential life skills were learnt by the children.